Sifuna Edwin Watenya

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations that is led by Sen. Abass. (Loud consultations) May 6, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 16 Sen. SifunaMr. Speaker, Sir, at this rate, I think you need to move my seat. The point that...

Sen. Sifuna Throw him out. Hon. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. From the onset, I want to say that I support the Bill. I have always believed and said on this Floor that if you look very closely, you will note...

Sen. Sifuna On what? The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Faki) Sen. Sifuna, do you want to be informed? Sen. Sifuna I do not know if he can tell you what he wants to inform me, because I do not usually like when I am in the middle of teaching, to be...

Sen. Sifuna I understand, because of the controversy that has been surrounding the Fund. In fact, I remember in 2010, I was one of those people who said this is one of those clauses that should not have a sunset clause, and I will give you the reason. It is...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, allow me to thank you for the communication you have made regarding the incident involving the young lady, Ms. Murimi, from Braeburn Garden Estate. As the Head of Delegation, I also take responsibility. I have learned my lesson and should be following...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a petition by Mr. Peter Kamau Gitau seeking parliamentary intervention regarding the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into the Russian army and the detention of Kenyans in Ukrainian prisons. I take this opportunity to present this petition on behalf of the families of Kenyan...

Sen. Sifuna Could you make your point? April 28, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 13 The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Could you make your point? Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, even when business is sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader, he should not take it as his personal business. It is the business...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.1, with your indulgence and Article 110 of the Constitution on Bills, concerning county governments. This Division of Revenue Bill is so critical and that is why the Senate is here. When you look at Article 96 of the Constitution, our role...

Can I conclude, Mr. Speaker, Sir, so that I get your Solomonic direction? The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Yes, you may.

Sen. SifunaLeader is reporting that they will take back the things that they said, should have been done in the same manner. That would be our expectation. In fact, if the Members of this House would have seen the CoG issuing a statement in the manner in which they issued...

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Sen. Sifuna Madam Temporary Speaker, you have saved yourself a lot of trouble. This is because the students who come from Nairobi usually do not take it very kindly being addressed by rural Senators when their Senator is here. (Laughter)(Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Order, Sen. Cherarkey and...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask Question No.013 to the Cabinet Secretary for Health the following Question-

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am happy that when it comes to part (b) of the Question, the Cabinet Secretary has given a specific date. Those are the sort of responses we expect in this House. Therefore, I will wait until 8th of May and expect that communication from...

Sen. Sifuna Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in this conversation, for as long as you hear people saying, “SHA is working, but---” there is always going to be a problem. These Questions by Sen. Catherine Mumma are pointers that there are issues still, and we must...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I do. Unfortunately for me, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) expert on PwDs, Sen. Crystal Asige is not in the House today. However, if my memory serves me right, as a House, we passed an amendment and I thought, we touched on this question...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, because I am the one who sits next to Sen. Crystal Asige. Let me try and explain what the issue is. Since we have a floating icon, you need April 22, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. Sifunato have the ability to see where it is...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my comment is on the statement from the Senator for Nandi County. However, this House should know that we have actually submitted a Motion of Adjournment to discuss what happened to Sen. Osotsi, which is quite heartbreaking. Since this is the first day we...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my comment is on the statement from the Senator for Nandi County. However, this House should know that we have actually submitted a Motion of Adjournment to discuss what happened to Sen. Osotsi, which is quite heartbreaking. Since this is the first day we...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my comment is on the statement from the Senator for Nandi County. However, this House should know that we have actually submitted a Motion of Adjournment to discuss what happened to Sen. Osotsi, which is quite heartbreaking. Since this is the first day we...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my comment is on the statement from the Senator for Nandi County. However, this House should know that we have actually submitted a Motion of Adjournment to discuss what happened to Sen. Osotsi, which is quite heartbreaking. Since this is the first day we...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, listening to the request for statement by the Senator for Machakos County, the Hon. Kavindu, you will notice that our people have a yearning for development. My reading and understanding of the Constitution under the Fourth Schedule, Clause 7, is that when it comes to...

Sen. Sifuna Madam Temporary Speaker, my understanding of the decision that was taken by this House yesterday is that we are not sending a single coin, it does not matter under which instrument, to these governors. In fact, if you look at this Equalisation Fund Bill that has just been...

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy on a matter of countywide concern regarding the persistent power failures in several areas of Nairobi City County. Although I received a communication from the Ministry...

Sen. Sifuna Hon. Speaker, Sir, there is a matter of great concern to the Members of this House that we had brought to your attention. Perhaps, we could address it while April 1, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 10 Sen. Sifunathe transgressors are still around because as we speak, they might finish...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a spectacle that we witnessed yesterday in the precincts of Parliament. When I was elected to this House, I was guided that there are rules of admission to Parliament. When our Clerk, on behalf of our committees, writes to governors to appear before...

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Sen. Sifuna(Laughter) April 1, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Sifuna Majority Leader, you have said you want to hear our wisdom. I am also saying that, as the Senator for Nairobi City, I am willing to drop that business of today, so that we can sort out all these problems.Finally,...

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Sen. Sifuna, you are now doing linda county.

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Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you are taken to the High Court of Kenya and accusations are made against you and you are given an opportunity to defend yourself, and you fail to do so, it means that you have accepted all the accusations that have been levelled...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to go on record that I support the Motion that has been moved by my good friend, Senator for Narok. The action by the 29 governors who did not appear before this Senate must have consequences. This House, under Article 125 of the Constitution,...

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Sen. Sifunamkarimu sana kwa mambo ya harambee. Ninapoenda kanisani, ninakumbuka kwamba amekuwa akishiriki sana. Nina uchungu kwa kumpoteza sio tu kama rafiki bali kwa alivyojitolea sana kwa mambo ya elimu. Ametembelea gatuzi la Laikipia mara mbili kuchangia shule pale.Nilimjua, kumpenda na kumuenzi lakini kwa sababu haya yote ni majaliwa ya...

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Speaker Sir, we had a unique situation at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) today, that we did not have the whips of both sides of the House and I cannot see them. I see their deputies though. We have very important business, which, if we do not...

Sen. Sifuna Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support our Committee. I am a proud Member of the County Public Accounts Committee and more so serving as a Senator in this session. I am happy a number of county governments have been named and shamed, including Nandi...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support our Committee. I am a proud Member of the County Public Accounts Committee and more so serving as a Senator in this session. I am happy a number of county governments have been named and shamed, including Nandi County. If...

million for pleasure, office entertainment, chai, mandazi and personal escapades, including in Maasai Mara. It cannot be that Nandi allocates Kshs60 million to bursaries, but Kshs484 million to personal entertainment of the governor, christened as office operations that is also christened as massages to the governor.I am happy that as...

Asante, Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuchangia ripoti ya Kamati ya Uhasibu wa Bunge hili. Kwanza kabisa, ninaunga mkono ripoti hiyo kwa sababu wamefanya kazi nzuri kama kamati. Kwa muda wa karibu miezi miwili, wameweza kuangalia ripoti zote na kwa hakika wamefanya kazi nzuri kabisa. Ningependa kuchukua...

Kama ni mtu kushtakiwa, ashtakiwe, atapata fursa ya kujitetea mahakamani lakini kupewa tena siku thelathini ni makosa. Kwa hivyo, ninaunga mkono kamati lakini hakuna kuwapa hata siku moja kuja kujitetea kwa sababu walipewa siku hizo lakini wakakataa kuja mbele ya Seneti kujitetea.Bunge letu la kaunti---

Sen. SifunaI encourage that as a matter of procedure, we ensure that in future, these reports are brought at least three days to the constitutional deadline, to allow every Member to speak to the Motion.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.66 (3), I also beg to request that...

Sen. Sifuna On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sifuna On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sifuna Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, why are you ignoring me? I had requested a point of order, but you are pretending that you cannot hear me. I know your ears are working. The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Are you addressing the Chair? Do you have the mic? Sen. Sifuna...

Sen. Sifuna Bwana, we were all elected to this House. There is nobody who can threaten us here. Under the rules of this House, once you, as a Speaker, have given direction, if somebody does not comply with that direction, they are out of order, and there are consequences. You...

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